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Sivvy
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Most seen live act

Post by Sivvy » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:02 pm

So I've just realised that the RAH show on Sunday will mark a tipping point for me - the day when Frank sneaks past the Levellers to become the performer I've seen in concert the most times* . . . The Wonderstuff are in third place after seemingly playing my local pub every other weekend in their formative years, when I was too poor and/or lazy to go anywhere else.

Curious to know who tops other people's lists (assuming anyone else is as OCD as me in keeping tabs on such things)?

* as an aside, I've just bought tickets to see the Levellers again in June, so it's still all to play for. You know, if anyone fancied announcing some more UK dates any time soon . . . :wink:
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by reitzel6570 » Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:17 am

I keep a list. Coincidentally, Frank & Souls also just tipped over into first place at the Toronto show. In second now is that other guy I chase. Gaslight Anthem is in third.

The next three have high numbers mostly because I saw them as support acts for Frank a bunch of times, and then a few times after too. Against Me! and Menzingers are tied for the next bands I've seen the most times because I went specifically to see them.
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by Evan » Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:37 am

Frank definitely wins mine. I have no idea how many times I have seen him, but it is in excess of 140 I believe.

Second would be Million Dead, who I saw 39 times.

Third would either be Tool, Clutch or New Model Army, all of whom I have seen more than 20 times.
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by Blonde » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:12 pm

First place for me is Frank who I've seen 72 times. Second place is Kaiser Chiefs with 64 shows. No idea who is in third place.
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by DieselBenz » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:31 pm

The Toronto show was my 40th for Frank and he continues to expand his commanding lead. Muse are second, I have 30 for them (31 if I count the four-song "private performance"/soundcheck I got to see through a contest). Arctic Monkeys came roaring up into the picture last year but are still far behind with 21. Hoping to add quite a few Muse gigs when they announce something with more than a week's notice ... forever crushed I missed those small gigs they just did. Of course I'll add as many Frank gigs as I can too.
I count everything; I love making lists.
My most-seen in a single year is AM last year with 19; Muse I saw 18 times in 2013; Frank I saw 17 times in 2012 and 15 times in 2013.
Frank is also back in the lead for miles-driven for me with 11,747 ... AM second with 11,404, Muse 7,345. I haven't ever bother to count miles-flown ... Muse would win that.
2011: 8/26, 28, 11/4(x2); 2012: 2/21, 22, 23, 24, 3/9, 11, 12, 18, 9/8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 28, 29, 30; 2013: 6/5, 6, 7(x2), 8, 7/26, 31, 8/1, 2, 10/4, 5, 11/16, 19, 29(X2). 2014: 6/4. 2015: 3/8, 9(x2), 5/12, 13, 14, 15. 18
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by scottkeys » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:39 pm

Almost embarrassing to type these numbers: Frank 139 shows, Dropkick Murphys 85 shows
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by Watergirl » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:03 pm

I have seen Bruce Springsteen 53 times.
Haven't counted my Waterboys concerts, but probably a little under that.
Frank - 30 and counting.
872 1064/84/87/88 1133/34/84/85 *1216* 1257/81/82 1307/08/09/10 1364 1444/45/46/63 1527/29/30/43/45 1621/22/23/97/98 *1700* 1704/82/84/85/86 1808/29/30/31/76/77 1958/77/97/99 *2000* 2076/87 2153/54 2174/75/76/77/78
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by Evan » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:18 pm

scottkeys wrote:Almost embarrassing to type these numbers: Frank 139 shows, Dropkick Murphys 85 shows

This is quite annoying Scott. I knew you would pass me out on Turner shows, but I didn't expect it to be so soon.
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by Helium » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:37 am

I counted this up (and updated my signature) the other night. Frank leads the way, last night's book show made it 28, which isn't bad in 4 years, (I'm mostly blaming Blonde for this) 2nd I'm really not sure. I saw the Levellers A LOT as a kid, or Feeder, or possibly Ben Marwood.
10: 18/03, 27/08, 04/12, 31/12
11: 17/2, 21/4, 13/5 16/5, 7/7, 26/8 (x2), 24/11, 26/11, 27/11
12: 13/4, 7/7, 12/11, 13/11, 17/11
13: 17/4, 19/4, 11/7, 12/7
14: 7/2, 9/2, 12/2, 28/9
15: 24/3, 27/8, 15/11, 23/11
16: 23/11, 13/12, 15/12
18: 8/5, 13/5
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by reitzel6570 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:01 am

scottkeys wrote:Almost embarrassing to type these numbers: Frank 139 shows, Dropkick Murphys 85 shows
You're my hero, Scott. Who's in third?
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by suitcaselife » Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:40 pm

Mine are:

1) Die Toten Hosen (Germany) 87x
2) Donots (Germany) 36x
3) Beatsteaks (Germany) 25x

Frank's on fourth place with 18x times.
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by Jealous of Girls » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:37 pm

Kinda lost count but ive seen bifty clyro and idlewild over 40 times. Seen Frank 25 times.
17/8/08, 31/10/08, 6/12/08, 17/01/09, 4/02/09, 31/07/09, 23/08/09, 16/10/09, 22/08/09, 8/12/09, 17/3/09, 27/05/10, 16/06/10, 25/06/10 , 26/06/10, 11/12/10, 17/02/11, 4/03/11, 20/05/11, 26/11/11, 13/11/12, 17/04/13, 09/02/14 , 26/09/14, 29/01/15
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by kim182 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:53 am

1.) Montreal (German Band) 56x
2.) Frank Turner 27x
2.) Mofa (German Band) 27x
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by irishprincess32 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:32 pm

I'm a fan of lists.
1. dave matthews band - 78
2. frank turner - 31
3. dropkick murphys - 20ish ... but will probably be passed by the smith street band by the end of this year.
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Re: Most seen live act

Post by reitzel6570 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:40 pm

irishprincess32 wrote:I'm a fan of lists.
1. dave matthews band - 78
2. frank turner - 31
3. dropkick murphys - 20ish ... but will probably be passed by the smith street band by the end of this year.
Excellent first post, irishprincess32. I enjoyed seeing SSB with you.
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